GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
22nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
891,366 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 228.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 891,366 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 891,366 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 901,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 920,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 989,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 4.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 5.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 7.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 8.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 9.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 11.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 11.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 13.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 1996 | 17.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 25.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 29.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 32.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 35.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 37.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 46.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 55.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 66.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 74.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 90.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 114.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 130.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 144.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 167.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 190.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 204.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 227.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 249.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 277.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 311.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 336.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 377.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 389.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 443.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 556.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 46.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 15.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +104.5% | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.75 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +84.0% | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -41.7% | 11.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 891,366 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 130.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 144.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 377.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 389.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Iraq 814.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Paraguay 793.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Guinea 776.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Somalia 476.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Sri Lanka 443.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Chile 379.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 673.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 891,366 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.